Car-motor.



GAR MOTOR. APPLICATION FILED OUT. 10, 1905.

Patented Nov. 4, 1913.

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WLEP. DAVIS,

OAR MOTOR. APPLICATION FILED oc'r.10,-1905.

Patented Nov. 4, 1 913.

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LQWJQQ W. Isa-DAVIS.

OAR MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED 0GT.10, 1905.

Patented Nov. 4, 1913.

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dAM $105104 W. P. DAVIS.

GAR MOTOR. APPLICATION FILED 001210, 1905.

Patented Nm 4, 1913'.

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a M w) W. F. DAVIS.

v CAR MOTOR.

' APPLICATION FILED 0UT.10, 1905. 1,077,679. Patented Nov. 4, .1913.

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1474144 I J MML U W707i 0 WILLIAM I6. DAVIS, $5 KANSAS CITY. KANSAS, AENQGNQTtt 3 3G CQMPANY A CORPORATXGN.

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Specification of Letters ratent.

Application tiled hotelier 16, 19 .25. Serial Etc.

To ail whom it may concern.

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM F. DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Kansas City. county of \Vyandotte, and State of Kansas, have invented certain neuand useful. ln'iprovements in Car-Motors, of which the following is declared to be a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to motors for cars and the like and to the manner of mounting and arranging the. same and to the connections of the motor with the car Wheels, and designed to cover and claim. among others, certain features illustrated and more or less fully set forth in my companion application, Serial No. 282,153, of even date herewith.

The invention seeks to provide a convenient arrangement in Lwhich the motor which is oi the explosive, internal combustion type, is mounted upon the truck of the ear and is suitably connected to the heels of the truck and is particularly designed to provide a motor upon the bogie truck of a street or railway car.

\Viththese objects in view ,the invention consists in the firatures of construction, conibinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described,- illustrated in the accompanying drawings and more'partic'ulariy pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of the improvedcar motor, the body of the car hem shown in dotted lines. *Fig. 2 is aside elevation of one end otthe car showing the motor applied thereto. Figs. 3 and 4: are longitudinal sections on lines 3-3 and M respectively of Fig.1. Fig. 5 is an end view. Fig. 6 is a cross section on the line 66 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view oi the clutch. Figs. 8 and 9 are detail sectional views taken on lines 8-8 and 99 respectively of Fig. 1. Fig. 10 is a. sectional "view of thecluteh controlling valve. Fig.1l isa plan view or" the valve seat. Fig. 12 is an inverted plan vien of the -valve.

The car truck comprises the side bars 10 connected by a heavy casting 11. This cast- 1ng.1s preferably in the form of a hollow crank caslng and at its forward end isproin the crank casi The ho ie truck 's r- 1 p v or w eels to lined to the EU 18 fixed to and depending; bars 10 of the trucl-nform guide n the axle boxes 19 are Each pair of brackets lmverends by a bridge inner brackets on each connected together tending brace-bar 21..

connects the side bars 1 2'2 rises from each of th 1 is connected to the centre t o of leaf springfifid The .ruci; the ends of these springs by in are connected to straps 25 e-rztendir the side bars 10 and brackets l in Fig. 3. The forward endsr springs 23 are however. connected links 24 to the ends of an l .26 (see Figs. 3 and t). "liar connected to a U-shaped lug" side of the casting 11 by a hot arrangement the truck sp.

vfrom the wheel axles The main power sha 11g; 11. and a plurality of eran s 30 and two 29. In the form shown there are t these cranks set at degrees main journal boxes for the crank mounted Within the ends of 11 just above the side bars Supplemental bearings for are carried upon longitu H ribs 31 within the crank casing The horizontal power cylinders six are employed'in the torn: on each side of the power shaft,v c); in openings in the end of t e era and are securely bolted tln in Fig. 4. The singleacting pistons l r in the power cylinders are connected l man rods to the cranks cylinders that. are directly opposite a other on opposite sides of the shaft, are connected to the. same crank.

' The details of the admission and exhaust valves and igniters, and their ac Y mechanism, may vary, any usual. or s c n1struction being adopted. As these constitute no part of the present invention and are Well known, it deemed unnecessary to illnstrhte or describe the same.

The upper portion oi. the erenl; casing [4:2 and 42" are fixed to is'closed by a set (if three cover p1ates'35 (see Figs; 4 'and6) having raised central portions with beveled ribs 35 and depending side flanges 36 having beveled lower edges which extend downwardly closely adjacent the upper edges of the sides of the "longitudinal ribs having grooves to conduct the .oil. The lower'portion of-the crank casing as shown, and. 1s

extends downwardly, adapted to contain oil. A series of disks 37 having rectangular openings, indicated'in Fig. 4, sit over the cranks andserveto distribute the oil over the bearings of the engine shaft and over the bearings at the ends of the pit-man rods 34. They also serve to lubricate the cylinders so that all 'inoving parts of the engine are automatically lubricated. This is an important feature, since the-engine is located on the truck beneath the car body and is quite inaccessible for oiling in the ordinary manner.

Brackets 38 dependin from and secured to the side bars 10- of t struck, carry the journal boxes 39 of a transverse counter shaft 4O. Two sets of gears 41 and 42 and are mountedupon theends of the main and counter shafts. The gears the ends of the counter shaft and provided'with eccentric or crank pins 43 {see Fig. 2) that are connected by pitnian. rods 44 to the eccentric or crank pins -15 on the rear pair of truck Wheels. Connecting rods 46 connect the crank pins with the eccentric or crank pins 47 on the forward pair of truck wheels. This mode of construction permits the free up and down movement of the truck wheels without interfering with the. proper operation of the engine shaft and pistons connected thereto.

The two sets of gears are of different sizes and the gears 41 and 41- are fixed to the inner ends of sleeves 48 (see Figs. 6' and?) that re loosely mounted upon the ends of -the main power shaft. clutch disks -19 are fixedto of the sleevesetll or,

Clipped shaped the upper ends shown, are cast in piece therewith; Releasable clutch members frictionally 50 are splined to the shaft so as to be shift able longitudinally thereon and are provided. with blocks 51 of wood arranged to engage the clutch disks 49 when the clutch members 50are shifted toward the same.

' 'lheclutch disk 50 is arranged to be held away from the disk by a spring 53. coiled about the hub 54 of the clutch member 50, and: extending between the inner face thereof and the inner face of; the clutch disk.- A' short cylinder 55 is fixed to the end of the power shaft 29' and a piston 56 having. a flanged packing ring 5'?" is arranged within the cylinder and shaftis cored out; asshown, and a sleeve or the bore of the sleeve.

extending through the shaft 29. .lar channel 65 at the inner end of the sleeve 59, isincomgnunication with theebore of the front vestibule of the channel 85 on its side.

is connected to the releaszihle clutch member The end of the bushing 59 is fitted thereini A hollow spindie 60 sets Within the sleeve 59 and is provided with av shouldered portion 6l fitting A gland 62 sets within "the sleeve about the spindle, and

holds the packing. 63 in; place. The gland 62 (see Fig. 7 is formed upon a cross-bar 64 secured to the cylinder. The sleeve 59 is provided with two annular channels 65 and 66 that' are. in communication. with.

each other through a longitudinally extending passage 6.7 (seelFig;' 8). The annular channel the interior of'the cylinder 65 1 The annu the hollowspindle 60 through ports '69 and 70' formed in the sleeve 59 end of the spindle.

A short held against rotary movement by a flexible brace 72 connected to car,' a shown in Fig. 2. The PIP B SECiLlOHS 71 on either side of the 2) with pipes 74 that le'ad'to a controlling valve 75. This valve is I I suitable horizontal supporting plate 76 'in car and within and in the inner pipe section 71 is fixed to'the: conical outer end of the spindle 60 and is car, are connected bv flexible pipe sections 73. (see Figsh-l and.

mounted upon a 66 is placed in communicationwith j by ports 68 the bottom of the easy reach of the motorman. v Any suitable form of multiway valve may .be employed for connecting the clutch operating,'flilid pressure device at either" end of-the main air or other suitable but the'valve should shaft to a'source of fluid under pressure be so varranged that when one of the fluid pressure devices is connectedto'the sourceof supply, the other. is connected to the exhaust and so that to the exhaust. In this way, both -of the held out of operationyor either one may and thecounter shaft driven from the power shaft at different rates'of speed and with different power. In the form of valve 's-hoivn in the drawings (see Figs. '10, 11 and both may 'be connected be thrown into operation.

'12), the air from the supply pipe 7 7 is led communication with the corresponding port 83 leading to one of the clutch actuating dedisk valve is pro? 1 ports 84. extending The valve'seat 79 and the bottom portion 78. are

norvgeve vices, while the other port 83 from the other fluid pressure device is in communication with the exhaust port 82* through the chan nel 85 of the valve. Or both ports may be placed in connection with the exhaust but cannot both be placed in communication with the supply. In this way either one of:

' the clutches may be thrown into operation While the other is necessariy in inoperative position.

It is obvious that numerous changes may he made in the details of constructionand arrangement of parts without departing from the essentials of the invention, set forth in the claims,

Having described my invention, what l. claim as new and desire to secure by ters Patent, is z- 1. In car motors, the combination with the bogie truck and car body swiveled thereon, of two pairs of wheels whereon said truck is spring-supportcd, a shaft journaied on the truck, pituian rods connecting said shaft, and one pair of wheels, an internal cornbus'tionengine mounted on the truck, connections bet-ween the engine and said shaft, and a friction clutch interposed in said conneetions.

2. In car motors, the combination with the bogie truck and car body swiveled thereon, of two pairs of wheels whereon truck i spring-supported, a shaft journaled on the truck, driving means connecting said shaft ando-nc pair of wheels, an internal coinbustion engine mounted on the truck, connections between the engine and said shaft, a friction clutch interposed in said connections, and fluid pressure devices for actuat ing said clutch.

3. In car motors, the combination with the bogie truck andcar body swiveled thereon, of two pairs of wheels whereon said truck is spring-supported, a shaft journaled on the truck, driving means connecting said,

shaft and one pair of wheels, an internal combustion engine mounted on the truck, connections between the engine and said shaft, a friction. clutch in said connections, fluid pressure devices ior'actuating said clutch, a controlling valve in. the body, and flexible pipe connections between said. valve and the fluid pressure device 4. In car motors. the combination hog'ie truck and car body swiveled there of wheels whereon said truck is spring-sin ported, counter shaft and a crank she.

journaled on the truck, driving means can-- nectin'g said counter shaft and the trash wheels, gears connecting said crank and counter shafts, and internal combustion engines mounted onthe truck and connected tosaid crank shaft.

5. In car motors, the combination v'th the bugle truck and car body swivel'ed thereon, ot wheels whereon said truck is spring- ,on the car body supported, a counter shaft and a crank shaft journalcd on the truck, driving means connecting said counter shaft and the truck wheels, gears connecting said crank and counter shafts, a friction clutch cooperating with one of said gears, a fluid pressure device for actuatii'ag said clutch, a valve on the car body, flexible pipe connection between said valve and said fluid pressure device,- and internal combustion engines mounted on the truck and connectcd to said crank sha it. 6. in car motors, the combination with thehcgic truck and'car body swivelcd thereon,

wheels whereon said truck is springsupported, a counter shaft and a crank shalt. journalcd on the truck, driving means connccting said counter shaft and the truck wheels, two sets of gears of difierent sizes for connecting said crankfiand counter shafts, friction clutches cooperating With said sets of gears,iiuid pressure devices for actuating said clutches, a controlling valve on the car body counter shaft at different speeds, flexible pipe connections between said valve and said fluid pressure devices, and internal combastion engines mounted on the truck and connected to said crank I 7. in car motors, the combination with the bogic truck and car body s\ 'ive-led there on, of a motor of the explosion type mounted on the truck; connections, including a triotion clutch, between said motor and the truck wheels; a fluid pressure device mounted on the truck for operating the clutch; a 100 source of pressure fluid; a. pipe connection between said source and said fluid pressure device, independent of the supply plping of the engine, and including a flexible portion;

and a valve located on the car body for controlling the delivery of pressure fluid to said liuid pressure device.

8. In car motors, the combinationavith the hogie truck and the car body swiveled thereerpiosionengine mounted on the truck and connected to said shaft; connections between sa'd shaft and the wheels of the truck, including two sets of gears of ditl'erent speed each set of gears; fluid pressure devices for actuating said clutches; a controlling valve adapted to control said clutches to drive said shaft at different speeds; fienibleportion, between the valve and said fluid pressure devices;

9. in car motors, the combination Withthe truck, of two pairs of truck wheels, supporting springs between said truck, an engine crank shaft and a counter snatt jcurnalecl on the truck,an internal combustion engine mountednon the truck and connected to said crank shaft, driving means connecting said counter shaft and one 13( on, of a shaft journaled on the truck; an

ratios; friction clutches cooperating with and pipe connections, including a 120,

wheels and said pair of wheels, and connecting gear including a. friction cl utclr between said engine and said counter shafts.

10. In car motors, the combination With the truck, of two pairs of truck wheels, supporting springs between said wheels and said truck, an engine crank shaft and a counter shaft journaled on the truck, an internal combustionengine mounted on the truck and connected to saidcrank shaft, driving means connecting said counter shaft and one pair of Wheels, two sets of gears between said engine and counter shafts, friction clutches cooperating with said: sets of gears, and means for actuating said clutches, whereby said counter shaft may be driven through either set of gears.

11. In car motors, the combination with the truck, of two -pairs of truck wheels, supporting springs between said Wheels and said truck, an engine crank shaft and! a counter shaft journaled on the truck, an internal combustion engine mounted on the truck and connected to said crank shaft, driving means connecting said counter shaft and one pair of wheels, two sets of gears between said engine and counter shafts, friction clutches cooperating with said sets of gears, fluid pressure actuating devices for said clutches, and a valve controlling the admission and exhaust from said fluid pressure devices, whereby either of said clutches may be thrown into operative position, or both thereof be held immovable.

1.2. In car motors, the combination with a truck, and with two pairs of wheels whercon the truck is spring-supported, ofa counter shaft journaled on the truck. driving means connecting the counter shaft and one pair of Wheels, a transverse engine shaft, gear connections between said engine 1 crank casing plurality shaft.

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nowhere shaft and saidcounter shaft, a friction clutch cooperating with said gear connectionsand an engine comprising a series of single acting, horizontal power cylinders mounted onopposite ends of the truck and I connected to saidengine shaft.

13, In car motors, the combination of the truck comprising side bars, an inclosed rank shaft journalcd inwsaid casing, connections between-saidshaft and the wheels of the truck, an engine comprising two sets 1 of horizontal, single acting power cylinders secured to the opposite ends of said crank casing, pistons in said cylinders, pitnien connecting said pistons with said sharft,-.a nd' a of oiling disks mounted on said 14-. In car motors, the car body,

-car is swiveled, comprising a pair of side bars, an inclosed crank casing mounted'upon and extending between said bars, a counter shaft journaled onthe truck, two pairs of wheels Whereon the truck is spring-supdriving means connecting said counter shaft with one pair of truck wheels,

a crank shaft journaled on the truck and extending within said crank casing, gears for connecting said crank shaft and said counter shaft, :1, friotionclutch cooperating with said gears, and an engine comprising two sets of horizontal, single acting power cylinders secured to the ends of said crank casing, pistons in said cylinders, and pitmen connecting said pistons with said crank shaft.

WILLIALI F. DAVIS. Witnesses: V

LILLIAN PRENTICE, HARRY L. CLAPP.

moruited on said side bars, a- 

